Hycodan

Hycodan USES: Hydrocodone is a cough medicine used to suppress a dry, hacking cough. Homatropine helps to dry up nasal and breathing passages. This combination medication is used to suppress a cough associated with a cold.

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Hycodan Uses Hydrocodone is a cough medicine used to suppress a dry, hacking cough. Homatropine helps to dry up nasal and breathing passages. This combination medication is used to suppress a cough associated with a cold. Storage Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture. Photos How To Use Take this medication with food if stomach upset occurs. This is a strong cough medication and must only be used for the condition and by the person for which it is prescribed. It should not be used for just any cough. It is helpful to drink plenty of fluids (6-8 glasses a day) to help relieve cold symptoms. Side Effects Nausea, stomach upset, loss of appetite, tiredness, drowsiness, weakness, dry mouth or headache may occur the first several days as your body adjusts to the medication. If these effects continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you develop a rapid heart rate, chest pain, nightmares, hallucinations, blurred vision or trouble urinating while taking this medication. Because this medication may cause drowsiness, use caution performing tasks requiring alertness. To relieve dry mouth, suck on (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water or use saliva substitute. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Precautions Elderly persons and those with heart problems may be more sensitive to this medication. Use it as directed. Avoid alcohol while taking this medication. This medication may make you sweat less. Do not become overheated. Avoid hot baths or saunas while taking this medication. This medication must be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Because small amounts of this medication appear in breast milk, consult with your doctor before breast-feeding. Missed Dose If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of medicines that may add a drowsiness effect such as antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), sedatives, tranquilizers, sleeping pills, other narcotic pain medication (e.g., codeine), barbiturates (e.g., phenobarbital), seizure medication, muscle relaxants and cimetidine. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 50 Time Taken: 10 days Reason: bad cough and chest pain Date: 11 January 2005 Side Effects Itchy, loss of appetite, nausea, always tired and noticeably weaker. Additional Thoughts I can see how it can become addictive. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 42 Time Taken: 5 days Reason: chest cold,painful prolonged cough Date: 28 February 2005 Side Effects Slight headache (aleviated w/advil), and nausea Additional Thoughts Hycodan was very effective in quieting my cough and allowing me to sleep. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 17 Time Taken: 3 days Reason: constant coughing, worse at night Date: 6 October 2005 Side Effects none -- only good ones Additional Thoughts Hycodan, after trying several RX and OTC meds, was the only cough syrup my doctor tried that DID help my consistent cough the few times of year as the weather changes, etc (plus I'm asthmatic, gotta watch syrups as they can worsen symptoms) I can only say good things about Hycodan as a cough medicine. Works excellent for night time coughing too. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 37 Time Taken: 2 days Reason: coughing, bronchitis Date: 4 April 2007 Side Effects severe nausea, dizzyness. This stuff is AWFUL! Be careful. I took 1 teaspoon the first time and felt awful for about 18 hours. The second time I took 1/2 a teaspoon (dr recommended 1-2 tsp every 6 hours) and it was slightly better. Additional Thoughts It calmed my cough a little but my chest was still very tight and I had to suppress my cough with sheer willpower.

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